Stakeholders ramp up removal of NTBs to boost regional trade

East Africa Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture President Richard Ngatia (left) introduces his board to the Zanzibar Minister for Trade and Industry Development Said Shaaban during the board's meeting in Zanzibar last weekend. [George Orido, Standard]

The regional business community has ramped up calls for the removal of trade barriers to increase intra-African trade.

A recent gathering of prominent businessmen and traders from across the East African Community (EAC) in Zanzibar called for legislative action among partner states to end trade barriers, including non-tariff barriers (NTBs).